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Coal-Scam Case: Manmohan Singh May Soon be Probed by CBI

The former prime minister could also face questions related to allegations levelled by the CBI in its FIR filed in 2013.

Jan 3, 2015

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Jan 3, 2015

Indonesia Mulls Revoking AirAsia's License After Plane Crash on Unauthorised Route

AirAsia flew its plane on Sunday on an unauthorized schedule.

Jan 3, 2015

How employees can get along with boss at work revealed

New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI) : A new study has revealed that workers are more motivated if they and their supervisors see eye-to-eye about the quality of their relationship. According to the study motivation suffers when an employee believes that he or she has a good relationship with the boss but the boss see it differently or vice versa. Eye-to-eye about the employee-supervisor relationship is equally important so that they can get along with each other easily.The study also reported that some people even fake it, but their results indicate that the opposite is true and at the end of the day, it's better for everyone to know where they stand and how they feel about each other.

Jan 3, 2015

Arjun Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha on promotional spree!

Mumbai, Jan 3 (ANI): Bollywood actors Arjun Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha are leaving no stone unturned in promoting their upcoming movie ‘Tevar’. They were recently seen promoting their movie at IIT’s fest in India’s showbiz hub Mumbai. The movie also stars actor Manoj Bajpai. It is slated to release on 9th January 2015.

Jan 3, 2015

Mayawati slams BJP for failing to deliver pre-election promises Part - 2

Lucknow, Jan 03 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Saturday criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government for failing to deliver on the promises it had made prior to the Lok Sabha elections last year. She said the government had not done anything for the betterment of the poor and the underprivileged since coming to power and was yet to bring back the black money stashed abroad. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said the Central government had ignored the poor, Dalits and the people from religious minorities. She also targeted the BJP for not honouring BSP founder Kanshi Ram with the Bharat Ratna.

Jan 3, 2015

Mayawati slams BJP for failing to deliver pre-election promises Part - 1

Jan 3, 2015

Will continue to work towards keeping environment safe: Subrata Saha

Sopore, Jan 03 (ANI): General Officer Commanding of Kashmir based 15 Corps, Subrata Saha, said on Saturday that the security forces will continue to work towards creating a safe environment. He added that majority infiltration bids have been neutralized in the last two years which is why terrorist activities have also lessened.

Jan 3, 2015

Amal Clooney Opens Up About Egypt's Threat to Arrest Her

Hollywood actor George Clooney's wife and human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has revealed how her efforts to expose flaws in Egypt's judicial system could have landed her in jail.

Jan 3, 2015

Amit Shah congratulates govt for successfully preventing attack by Pak boat

Bengaluru, Jan 03 (ANI): BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday congratulated the Central government for successfully neutralizing the effect of any terrorist attack or mishap on New Year in the country by following and destroying Pak boat. Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government was successful in preventing any terror attack planned by Pakistan. He added that it shows good coordination between the government, intelligence and security agencies that such an effort was successful.

Jan 3, 2015

Ice Downed QZ8501, Says Indonesian Met Agency in First Official Version as AirAsia's Violation Comes to Light

AirAsia's QZ8501 flight on Sunday was not authorized.

Jan 3, 2015

Madan Mitra taken to hospital for check up, BJP raises doubt

Kolkata/New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI): West Bengal Minister and TMC leader Madan Mitra, arrested by the CBI in the Saradha scam case, was taken to SSKM hosiptal for a check-up on Saturday. Reacting over this, BJP Leader Sambit Patra raised doubts and said that Mitra is trying to evade law.

Jan 3, 2015

Nation's progress linked to science and technology: PM Modi

Mumbai, Jan 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said a nation's progress and its human development are linked to science and technology which can also remove national barriers, unify the world and advance peace. Modi while addressing the 102nd session of Indian Science Congress at the Mumbai University also said that science may be the product of human brain but it is also driven by the compassion of human heart. Stating that he felt honoured to participate in the event, the Prime Minister added that he found science and technology an invaluable ally in governance and development.

Jan 3, 2015

Rajnath Singh says Pak govt should take steps to stop ceasefire violation

Surajkund, Jan 03 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that Pakistan government should take appropriate steps to stop the continuing ceasefire violations along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir. Singh said that PM Narendra Modi, after being elected as the Prime Minister, had given a strong message of friendship towards Pakistan along with all neighbours and if still Pak violates ceasefire, it should stop them. He added that even though Pakistan has to face retaliation every time it violates ceasefire, still it continues to do so.

Jan 3, 2015

Security beefed up in Gujarat after Pakistani boat blows off, killing four

Gujarat, Jan 03 (ANI): Security has been beefed up at Porbandar and Gir Somnath coasts in Gujarat after a Pakistani fishing boat laden with explosives bound for India blew up, after the Indian coast guard tried to stop and search it. All four people on board the boat were killed in the explosion. Indian intelligence said the crew was planning "an illicit transaction" when the vessel was intercepted on New Year's Eve in the Arabian Sea, 365 km off the western coast, according to a government statement. The Indian Coast Guard chased the Pakistani boat for almost an hour and fired warning shots before it stopped. The crew hid below the deck and set the boat on fire. It was not possible to independently verify the Indian account. Authorities have stepped up vigil at Gir Somnath district, including the famous Somnath temple, along with the coastal areas. Meanwhile, security was stepped up at the Porbandar coast also. Reacting to Friday’s incident, Pakistan's foreign ministry said it was unclear whether the incident had happened at all.

Jan 3, 2015